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Kindaichi Case Files

1997 – 2000Show7 seasons148 episodes

AnimationMystery
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Kindaichi Hajime may look dumb, but he is one of the smartest you will ever see. He encounters mysteries after mysteries with his good friend, Miyuki, and he swears to solve them in the name of his grandfather, which was a great detective.

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7 seasons · 148 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 1, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 2, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 3, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 1, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 2, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 3, 8.2
  7. S1 E7 Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 1, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 2, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 3, 8.3
  10. S1 E10 Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 1, 7.3
  11. S1 E11 Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 2, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 3, 7.7
  13. S1 E13 Hihoudou Murder Case - File 1, 7.4
  14. S1 E14 Hihoudou Murder Case - File 2, 7.7
  15. S1 E15 Hihoutou Murder Case - File 3, 7.9
  16. S1 E16 The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 1, 7.0
  17. S1 E17 The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 2, 7.5
  18. S1 E18 Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 1, 8.2
  19. S1 E19 Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 2, 8.4
  20. S1 E20 Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 3, 8.5
  21. S1 E21 The Opera House Murder Case - File 1, 8.2
  22. S1 E22 The Opera House Murder Case - File 2, 7.9
  23. S1 E23 The Opera House Murder Case - File 3, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 1, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 2, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 3, 8.1
  4. S2 E4 Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 4, 8.3
  5. S2 E5 Ghost Ship Murder - File 1, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 Ghost Ship Murder - File 2, 7.7
  7. S2 E7 Ghost Ship Murder - File 3, 7.8
  8. S2 E8 Ghost Ship Murder - File 4, 8.0
  9. S2 E9 Murderous Intent Below 15 Degrees, 7.2
  10. S2 E10 Magician's Train Murder - File 1, 7.9
  11. S2 E11 Magician's Train Murder - File 2, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 Magician's Train Murder - File 3, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Magician's Train Murder - File 4, 8.3
  14. S2 E14 Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 1, 7.9
  15. S2 E15 Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 2, 8.3
  16. S2 E16 Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 3, 8.2
  17. S2 E17 Tarot Villa Murder - File 1, 8.2
  18. S2 E18 Tarot Villa Murder - File 2, 7.9
  19. S2 E19 Tarot Villa Murder - File 3, 8.3
  1. S3 E1 Black Butterfly Murder - File 1, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 Black Butterfly Murder - File 2, 7.6
  3. S3 E3 Black Butterfly Murder - File 3, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Black Butterfly Murder - File 4, 7.8
  5. S3 E5 Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 1, 7.4
  6. S3 E6 Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 2, 7.8
  7. S3 E7 Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 3, 7.9
  8. S3 E8 Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 4, 8.4
  9. S3 E9 France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 1, 8.1
  10. S3 E10 France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 2, 8.1
  11. S3 E11 France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 3, 8.1
  12. S3 E12 France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 4, 8.0
  13. S3 E13 Who Murdered the Goddess?, 7.9
  14. S3 E14 Majin Ruins Murder - File 1, 7.9
  15. S3 E15 Majin Ruins Murder - File 2, 7.6
  16. S3 E16 Majin Ruins Murder - File 3, 8.1
  17. S3 E17 Majin Ruins Murder - File 4, 8.2
  18. S3 E18 Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 1, 7.9
  19. S3 E19 Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 2, 7.7
  20. S3 E20 Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 3, 8.0
  21. S3 E21 Police Detective Akechi's Splendid Inference, 8.1
  22. S3 E22 Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 1, 7.7
  23. S3 E23 Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 2, 8.1
  24. S3 E24 Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 3, 8.3
  25. S3 E25 Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 4, 8.2
  26. S3 E26 Inspector Kenchi's Secret - File 1, 7.1
  27. S3 E27 Inspector Kenchi's Secret - File 2, 7.8
  1. S4 E1 Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 1, 8.2
  2. S4 E2 Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 2, 8.8
  3. S4 E3 Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 3, 8.6
  4. S4 E4 Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 4, 9.2
  5. S4 E5 Computer Villa Murder - File 1, 8.2
  6. S4 E6 Computer Villa Murder - File 2, 8.2
  7. S4 E7 Computer Villa Murder - File 3, 8.1
  8. S4 E8 Computer Villa Murder - File 4, 8.4
  9. S4 E9 Saint Valentine's Murder - File 1, 7.9
  10. S4 E10 Saint Valentine's Murder - File 2, 7.9
  11. S4 E11 Saint Valentine's Murder - File 3, 7.6
  12. S4 E12 Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: Fumi's Kidnapping Case, 7.8
  13. S4 E13 Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: The Murder in the Mirror Labyrinth, 7.6
  14. S4 E14 Police Detective Akechi's Splendid Inference 2, 8.3
  1. S5 E1 Screen Murderer - File 1, 8.0
  2. S5 E2 Screen Murderer - File 2, 8.1
  3. S5 E3 Screen Murderer - File 3, 8.6
  4. S5 E4 Screen Murderer - File 4, 8.4
  5. S5 E5 Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge - File 1, 8.0
  6. S5 E6 Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge - File 2, 8.1
  7. S5 E7 Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 1, 7.8
  8. S5 E8 Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 2, 7.8
  9. S5 E9 Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 3, 7.9
  10. S5 E10 Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 4, 8.1
  11. S5 E11 Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: Cormorant Fishing Village Murder Case, 8.1
  12. S5 E12 Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 1, 8.1
  13. S5 E13 Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 2, 7.9
  14. S5 E14 Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 3, 8.1
  15. S5 E15 Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 4, 8.2
  16. S5 E16 Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 5, 8.3
  17. S5 E17 Midsummer Nightmare Murder Case, 7.6
  18. S5 E18 Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 1, 8.6
  19. S5 E19 Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 2, 8.3
  20. S5 E20 Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 3, 8.6
  21. S5 E21 The Homicide Restaurant, 8.3
  22. S5 E22 Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 1, 8.2
  1. S6 E1 Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 2, 8.0
  2. S6 E2 Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 3, 8.2
  3. S6 E3 Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 4, 8.3
  4. S6 E4 Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto - File 1, 7.4
  5. S6 E5 Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto - File 2, 7.1
  6. S6 E6 Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 1, 8.1
  7. S6 E7 Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 2, 8.4
  8. S6 E8 Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 3, 8.4
  9. S6 E9 Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 4, 8.5
  10. S6 E10 Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! Ransom That Vanishes in Snow, 7.3
  11. S6 E11 The Demon Who Arrives After Losing His Way, 7.5
  12. S6 E12 Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 1, 7.7
  13. S6 E13 Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 2, 7.7
  14. S6 E14 Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 3, 7.8
  15. S6 E15 Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills - File 1, 7.7
  16. S6 E16 Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills - File 2, 8.3
  17. S6 E17 Ghost School Murder Case - File 1, 8.4
  18. S6 E18 Ghost School Murder Case - File 2, 8.6
  19. S6 E19 Ghost School Murder Case - File 3, 8.8
  20. S6 E20 Puzzle of Instantaneous Disappearance, 8.0
  21. S6 E21 Massacre of Deep Blue - File 1, 8.0
  22. S6 E22 Massacre of Deep Blue - File 2, 8.0
  23. S6 E23 Massacre of Deep Blue - File 3, 8.0
  24. S6 E24 Massacre of Deep Blue - File 4, 8.0
  25. S6 E25 Massacre of Deep Blue - File 5, 7.6
  26. S6 E26 Alibi in the Film, 8.2
  27. S6 E27 Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 1, 7.8
  28. S6 E28 Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 2, 7.2
  29. S6 E29 Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 3, 8.0
  30. S6 E30 Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 4, 8.3
  31. S6 E31 Police Detective Akechi's Inference in Las Vegas - File 1, 8.0
  32. S6 E32 Police Detective Akechi's Inference in Las Vegas - File 2, 8.2
  33. S6 E33 Reversing the Impossible! Miyuki Nanase is Suspected of Murder, 7.3
  1. S7 E1 Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 1, 9.0
  2. S7 E2 Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 2, 8.7
  3. S7 E3 Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 3, 8.7
  4. S7 E4 Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 4, 8.7
  5. S7 E5 Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 5, 8.9
  6. S7 E6 Challenge Letter From the Gentleman Thief, 7.7
  7. S7 E7 Mystery Circus' Murder - File 1, 7.2
  8. S7 E8 Mystery Circus' Murder - File 2, 8.0
  9. S7 E9 Mystery Circus' Murder - File 3, 8.5
  10. S7 E10 Mystery Circus' Murder - File 4, 7.8

Cast

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Crew

Produced by
Michihiko Suwa, Shinji Shimizu, Tetsuya Watanabe

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Facts

April 7, 1997 · September 11, 2000 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 1997
Last aired
September 11, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 148 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Kindaichi Case Files?"

Questions about Kindaichi Case Files

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kindaichi Case Files?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Kindaichi Case Files worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9).

Does Kindaichi Case Files get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.9, and season 7 peaks at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 4 (season 4, episode 4) at 9.2, and the lowest is The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 1 (season 1, episode 16) at 7.0.

Is Kindaichi Case Files okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Kindaichi Case Files?

62 h

About 62 hours: 148 episodes in 7 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2000.

Is Kindaichi Case Files in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.